Namaste!

When I'm thinking clearly, I recognize that nobody out in Internet land has been pacing the floor wondering with panic, "where is the blue's monthly newsletter?!?!?!?!?"  So it's amazing just how loud the internal voice is that's been shouting at me all day to get it done.

Pressure.  We've all experienced it in various times and measures, from family, friends and work environments.  But for me, there's no harsher drill sergeant, no crueler task master, no unrelenting slave driver more demanding than my own, personal Inner Tyrant.  Maybe you've heard of the Inner Child?  Mine was put down long ago by the voice of She Who Can Get It All Done. 

Holiday festivities and end-of-year loose end tying will provide me with endless opportunities to berate myself for not doing enough, not finishing those endless tasks in a timely manner and generally being a slouch.  But it is my plan (goal, hope, wish) that this December, I will finally relieve the Inner Tyrant from her duties as General Manager of the Universe and Creator of My Unhappiness.  I don't imagine she'll go without a fight, but I'm tougher than I look. 

Maybe you should do the same.  We can set them all up in a camp somewhere doing Restorative Yoga, getting daily massage, feeding them healthy, wholesome food and invite them back when they can gently guide us in productive lives with a gentler, more compassionate approach. I imagine that will include lots of kudos, and plenty of time for walks in the woods and smelling the flowers...  

While you are putting forth so much effort to be kind to the world, turn some of that kindness on yourself this month.  I'm going to give it a shot.

Blessings,

Jill